Lab II. T-budding

Print out T-Budding Flash Card for concise summary of this method.

A. Background

For information about the use and commercial applications of T-budding, including links to several Web sites which describe it in detail, go to T-budding  in the List of Grafting and Budding Methods.

B. T-budding Exercise Check List

C. Procedure

1. Rootstock preparation.

2. Cutting the stock plant

Note: The upright T-bud is the most common approach, especially in the temperate zone. In regions of high rainfall, an inverted T-bud is often used, so that rain water can drain from the bud pocket.

After reading through the following steps view the first video:

Rose

Citrus

Apple

3. Preparing the Scion bud

After reading through the following steps view the second video:

 

4. Inserting the scion bud into the stock

After reading through the following steps view the third video:

 

5. Tying the bud

After reading through the following steps click the view the final video.

 

6. Post budding management of the T-budded plant

Question: Why is non-abscission an indicator of failure to form a graft union?